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[Gazinga]

boy, by my spelling up there, you couldnt tell ive ever seen a school at all.......

 

[HennysMom]

That MissPrissy sure is smart huh?

Next Presidential Election - MissPrissy for President! LOL (waves her little flag with a chicken on it) Hey - she DOES live in a gorgeous white house after all...

 

[Gazinga]

yes she is, thats why when she talks, i listen

 

[ams3651]

I graduated from a Cosmetology school and hold a professional license. So many times I fill out surverys, etc and there is no space for such a thing. My son wants to go to school to be a heavy equipment operator, he can go to an 8 week trade school program or a 2 year associates degree program and when he goes to work both are the same pay rate. Why spend twice as much for the 2 year program? My sister on the other hand has a bachelors degree from Penn State in Art history, shes an account rep for Aetna insurance.

 

[Laskaland]

You know what? It's not about money, it's about happiness. If you are happy making a million dollars a year and collecting "things" good for you. For me, it's about a warm place to live, food on the table for my kids, and a family to love.
Christina

 

[PineBurrowPeeps]

I dropped out of high school on my first day of 9th grade when I was 15 years old. I had been previously emancipated so I could legally do so.
I have yet to go back and get my GED, though I would like to soon.
I don't know exactly how high my education level is, I had a really tough childhood and my parents spilt for good when I was 8 years old. I was in third grade and everyone around my watched as my grades spiraled down and stayed there. This was a time period where they would promote you to the next grade whether you actually earned it or not, it was unheard of to actually be kept back in elementary school when I was there, early 90's. I believe if they had held me back or if some teacher at some point even just pulled me aside and asked me how things were at home, everything would have been different. I was crying out for someone to care and instead teacher after teacher in grade after grade let me fall through the cracks or spent their energy getting mad at me for consistently not bringing in homework because my mother would keep me up until 11pm or later every night.
By the time I was 15 I had just entered 9th grade because the school system finally started holding me back in Juinor High. At that point I just left.
I got married at 15 as well, to an older man, who I'm still married to today and he holds a BA in Computer Science and did some college for Astronomy.
Even though he has the BA though, he has never used it in a career sense. He is a movie theater projectionist manager, and a mailman for USPS.

Just because I dropped out doesn't mean I stopped learning though. I have learned more on my own and with my husband than I ever learned in a school setting and other than Math I feel I will probably soar through the GED testing. Our children are home schooled now as well.

I used to type horribly and mis-spell nearly every word I wrote, it was awful. But I've always been well spoken and told that I seemed mature for my age.
It's an interesting subject. I do think that there must be some connection between people who are more inclined to be self-sufficient and general smarts.
I belong to some other forums that are full of people who don't know how to talk or type. The majority here are well spoken/written and considering that in most cases that is the only impression you have of those people, it's natural to assume they must be well educated.
Only one other forum I belong to has this high of number of "brainy" people, and it's a large natural parenting forum, go figure.

 

[ams3651]

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The Albert Einsteins and Stephen Hawkings of the world do need to eat and dispose of their trash, but I don't think that moves them to the bottom of society's hierarchy.

Being a farmer is one of the top 10 most dangerous professions, physically and financially. Who else would put all their money in the ground, hoping the weather cooperates and knowing they wont be paid for 4-6 months, if the economy cooperates. I am forever proud to say Im a farmers daughter, my dad wasnt around much or in a good mood when he was but I have mounds of respect for him. My son will inherit the farm and knows one can no longer survive without a full time job as well. We cant survive without farmers and garbage men and scientists and educators. Lets just equally appreciate everyone for what they do. You need your mechanic as much as you need your Dr.

 

[HennysMom]

You know, this reminds me of something I was watching on TV one day...and it rings so very true.

This guy was talking to this farmer about how he lived in this mansion on the 18th hole in a prestigous community in the suburbs, drove this $80,000 porsche, wore only the best suits, ate at all the best places, paying $200.00 a plate for beef that ate nothing but grass, etc - just about how rich his life was, how great it was to be him....and how sad the farmer must be to live the meek existenance he lived.

The farmer just stood there, took his hat off and said to the rich braggard - "Sounds like your life is pretty exciting sir... I live in a farm house and own 100 acres, while not the country club, it's Gods Country and it suits me fine; I dont drive $80,000 cars - I drive $250,000 tractors; I dont wear fancy suits - I wear overalls, jeans and Tshirts because I raise those cattle that you pay $200.00 a plate for - so in short, I'd like to thank you for allowing me to afford all the luxuries in MY life because without you - I wouldn't live this meek existance as I am."

Bragging rights?

My bets on the farmer...

 

[Gazinga]

ill take the farm life any day! i jusy wish farmers had better odd of making it then they do! teachers, cops and farmers, all under rated

 

[Mahonri]

I'd just love to be able to afford to go back to the farm.